U.S. Data Lifts Shares

MADRID -- Shares ended higher Friday on the Madrid Stock Exchange amid gains in U.S. stocks, with foreign investors returning to the market after it held its ground above technical support this week.

The IBEX-35 Index of the 35 most liquid stocks on the Madrid exchange ended at 5503.14, up from 5402.70 at Thursday's close. The Madrid General Index closed up 7.52 points, or about 1.58%, at 480.89. Volume was down at 93.55 billion...